Veterinary operating table



Npv.29,1927. 1651290 B. F. PIERCE VETERINARY OPERATING TABLE Filed Jan. 1927 2 sheets-sheet 1 /Z ATTORNEY.

B. F. PIERCE VETERINARY OPERATING TABLE ATTORNEY.

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Nov. 29, 1927; y

Patented Nov. 29, 1927.

Q I BENJAMIN r. PIERCE, oreLEnWoon, IOWA;

VETERINARY oPEnArING. TABLE.

...Application meu January 3, les?. Sriaino. isavfizf Theinvention relates toy an operating table and more especially to the class of veterinary surgical or operating tables for animals.

The primary object of the invention is thel provision of a tableV of this character, wherein the body thereof is ofqnovel form so that the animalV can be conveniently clamped or held iii the desired `position rfor operating purposes, especially for vaccination, the table being of novel form, so that when an animal is placed thereon it will be firml held without anv ossibilit u of such animal working loose. Y

Another object of the invention is thepro# vision of a table of this character, wherein the fastening elements for holding theanimalv are mounted in anovel'manner so that i they can be adjusted to suit the fancy of the drawings, showing the preferred einbodi-kY user of the table and to firmly hold the animal when upon the table.

`A further object of the invention is the provision of a table of this character, wherein the same is readily portable and, can be folded or-lrnocked downwhen not in use, so as to occupy the least possible space and when set up lfor use will be firm. p

A still further object of the invention is the provision o f a table of this character which is comparatively simple in construction, thoroughly reliable andefcient in its purposes, strong, durable, susceptible of wide range of, adjustment and inexpensive to manufacture andinstall.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, aswill be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying ments of the invention,kand pointed out in the claims hereunto appended. i

In the accoinpanyingdrawingsz l yligure l is a top plan view of a table constructed iii-accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation, showing one endlportion of the table broken away;

Figure 3isa ysectional view on the line l 33 kof Figure l'looking' in the direction of Similar reference characters indicate corf responding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.` y

Referring to the drawings in detail, the tabley generally includes abed Ay and supporting legs B., the details of which will be hereinaftermbre fully described'. Y f

rlfhe bed A, is preferably made'from wood, althoughy the saine Ymay bemadev from any other suitable material 'andy is of any Vre-` quired sizein this instance being of rectangular shape, but yit may be of otherlshapes if found expedient.y The legs Beach coinprise cross Alimbs 5bolted or votherwise'se- `cured at their vcrossing pointsandattheir upper ends'carry a cross sill 6 the sainebeing bolted or otherwise secured tofsaid limbs Y Mounted on the vcross sill one facethereof are hingesr 7 which .are likewise mounted Yupon the underface of the'bed A, rso" that said crossf legs B can be folded inwardly, against the underface of the bed, when Athe table is not inuse. The cross limbs 5 lcarry across brace 8 having' centrally looselyr connected thereto an elongated hookfQ which is removably engaged iny an eye 10 dependin' from the underside ofthe bed AV and this hook 9 when engaged in the yeye lOiwill hold l the legs B in supporting position yfor the bed elevated relative to a foundation.

Removably fitted in the bed A at the co`rners thereof'are upwardly divergenty stanchions `or posts 1l, which serve as guardsv for the ends of the table, each stanchion or" post ll being removably fitted in an opening 12 fermedin the bed A of the table.

lArranged transversely `on the bed Acem trally thereof is a series of spaced slate 13,

the Youter ones of which`ar-e' of less width thanv the remaining intermediate slats and the same are made fast to the top ofthe bed A orY integrally formed therewith as may be desired. The slats 13, in transverse section are of semi-oval shape.- The slatsl3 project above the` upper face of the bed A and providel means yfor 'supporting the animals body aboveV the bed. The lengthl of the'slats 13 is less than the width of the bed A and said slats 13 terminate adjacentk the side edges of said bed.y

Arranged at one' side of the bed A, be-

tween tlie stanchions or posts 11 on suchV side, and rising. from said bed is ahead rail or board 14 which vconstitutes a guide and i an abutment for the body of anv animal when placed upon the table', which animalwrests upon the slats 13, preferably upon its side,

although the posture of the animal can be altered or changed as required. Y

Suitably mounted in the/bed EA between the slats 13 medially'relative `tlieretopis a ing of substantia'lly yinvert-ed` U-Shap'e and being bolted or otherwise fastened securely in the bed A. The slats 13 extend above the level of the yokes l5, so that the `animal lying ou the table will not be injured by the yokes 15. Slidably engaged with these yokes 'l5 are the inner ring ends 16 of retaining straps or members 17 having outer chain terminals 18, a selective `link of each being designed` for detachable fastening with a pivotally mounted levenlilre latch ll).

The bed A carries at one longitudinal edge a pair of lever-lil e latches 2U, while at the opposite longitrulinal edge is a series of the lever-like latches lt). The latches 20, as well f as the latches lo designed to adjustably eeeure the retaining members l? when properly adjusted to brace the body of the animal upon the bed to lirnily hold the annual while thereon. l ilthen the retaining members` li are swung towards the latches lJ these latter adjustably secure the members li' in position,

and when certain of the retaining members li' are swung towards `the latches it), these latter adjustably secure the retaining inem* bers 17 in position. j

Mounted on the stanchions or posts ll are lever-like latches 2l with which are detachably `engaged retaining elements 22, these carrying hook terminals, and being adapted to hold and secure the legs of an animal when placed upon the table for operating purposes.

ln the use of the table when set up, the body of `theanimal placed upon the bed A, to rest upon the slats 13, and thereupon, the retaining members 'li' are chained over the body of the animal and secured in their adusted position by the latches lt), while the legs of the animal are fastened by the re taining elements 22 as will be clearly obvions.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner of use of the table will be clearly understood and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

that is claimed is z- 1. A table for the purpose set forth coinprising a bed, legs for supporting it, an abutment at one side of the upper face of the bed, a plnralityof spaced displaceable and adjustable animal retaining members slidably connected to the upper face of the bed, and `means extended from said side of the bed for detachably seciu'ing said retaining members in anin'ial retaining position.

2. A table of the character described oomprising a bed, supporting means therefor, spaced transversely extending slats secured to the upper face of the bed, a plurality of spaced displaceable and adjustable retaining members slidably connected with the bed between said slats, an abutment at one side of the bed` adjacent one end of said slats, and means `extended romsaid side of the ed for detachably securing said retaining members in animal retaining position.

3. A table for the purpose set forth comprising a bed, legs for supporting it, an abutment at one side of the upper face of the bed, a plurality of spaced displaceable and adjustable animal retaining members e-:iidabiy connertedto the upper face of the bod, means extended from said side of the bed for detachably securing said retaining members in animal retaining position, an outwardly inclined, upstanding stanchion mounted at each corner of the bed and adjacent said slats, and means carried by each of said stanehious for detachably connecting the leg of an animal therewith.

et. i table of the character described coniprising a bed, supporting means therefor, .spaced transversely extending slats secured to `the upper tace of the bed,`a plurality of s iaced displaceable and adjustable retaining members slidabijY connected with the bed between said slats, an abntnient at one side of the bed adjacent one end of said slats, means extended from said side of the bed for deiachably securing said retaining niembers .in animal retaining position, an upstand'ing stancliion connected to said bed at each corner thereof and adjacent said. slats, and means carried by each ofthe stanchions for detachably securing the leg of au animal thereto. i i i i 5. A table for the purpose set forth coniprising a bed, supporting means therefor, an abutn'ient at one side of the upper face of the bed, spaced transversely extending slats connected with the upper face of the bed, yoke-shaped guides positioned between and spaced from said slats, displaceable and adjustable retaining members slidably connected to said guides, and means projecting from said side of the bed for detachably securing said members in animal retaining position. i

G. A table for the purpose set forth coniprising a bed, supporting means therefor, an abutment at one side of the upper face of the bed, spaced transversely extending slats connected with the upper face of the bed, yoke-shaped guides positioned between and spaced from saidslats, displaeeable and adjustable retaining members slidably connected to said guides, means projecting from said side of the bed for detacliably securing said members in animal retaining position, opstanding and outwardly7 inclined stanchiens connected with the bed at the corners thereof and adjacent said slats, and means carried by the stancliions for detachably connecting the leg of an animal therewith.

ln testimony whereof, l allix my signature hereto.

his `BENJAMIN F. X PIERCE. 

